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Social Media – A Look Back in History [INFOGRAPHIC]

Many years have passed since the first email was created but that was actually the first significant step towards a change in our society and the way we communicate. Copyblogger has come up with a look back in history showing a graphical timeline of how we have moved from that first email to where we now socially connect, communicate and collaborate with one another worldwide. Looking at this infographic showing the history of social media, I realize that I was a very early adopter. I … [Read more...]

Filed under: Social Media, Social Networking Tagged with history of social media, infographic, social media, social media revolution, social network, social networking

3 Reasons to Schedule Facebook Posts

By sysadmin 53 Comments

Schedule Facebook Posts by Social Buzz Lab

Are you struggling to share content on your Facebook page consistently? Have you heard that using third party apps to schedule a post to go out at the best time to reach your market can be detrimental to your engagement success? You can now breath a sigh of relief. Facebook has rolled out a schedule feature for page admins to queue posts. It may seem a little awkward at first but it does the job nicely. 3 Reasons to Use Facebook Scheduled Posts Strategic Planning – With the ability to … [Read more...]

Filed under: BUZZ, Facebook, Social Media, Strategy Tagged with best time to post, engagement, facebook, facebook scheduler, how to, page activity, page admin, schedule facebook posts, strategic planning, time management, visual

Pimp Your Email Signature in 7 Simple Steps

By Patsy Stewart 53 Comments

When you network in person you immediately make an impression. You want to leave knowing they will remember you and know how to contact you or follow up. For personal branding we generally have a brief conversation giving our 30 second introduction and pass out our business cards for follow up. But what happens when you meet someone through email? How do you make that best first impression? How do you carry out your branding in email? The best way is to include a professional signature file … [Read more...]

Filed under: Branding, Traditional Tagged with add social icons to email, email, email client, email signature, gmail, google apps, how to, signature file, wisestamp

8 Easily Corrected Social Media Blunders

By Patsy Stewart 55 Comments

Social Media can be a real asset to marketing your brand but you can also miss some fantastic opportunities to capitalize on the full potential of social media marketing by making some common blunders. John Lusher shared the 11 Things NOT To Do on Social Media. This post will cover solutions to some common mistakes people overlook when planning the steps to their social marketing strategy. How to Correct 8 Common Blunders of Social Media The first visual image most people will see is … [Read more...]

Filed under: Branding, BUZZ, Social Media, Social Networking, Strategy Tagged with build relationships, don't do on social media, how to, integrated marketing, marketing, marketing strategy, social media, social media strategy

Everything You Need to Know About Pinterest [9 Infographics]

By Patsy Stewart 32 Comments

There's no denying that there is a new kid on the social media block and her name is Pinterest and she is creating a big BUZZ. Pinterest is a virtual bulletin board that originally appealed to mostly woman but has now been grasped by businesses and savvy marketers. Similar to the new visual direction of Facebook's timeline, Pinterest is also visual. I am a huge fan of infographics, in fact, follow me on Pinterest to see my board on Fantastic Infographics. There are some great infographics … [Read more...]

Filed under: BUZZ, Pinterest, Social Media Tagged with buzz, how to, infographic, marketing strategy, pinterest, social media marketing, social media strategy, visual

Converting to Facebook Timeline Brand Page

By John Lusher 6 Comments

Just as rantings about Facebook changing user's personal profiles have died down, now we have New Facebook Pages! That's right, the Facebook Business Pages we have all grown to love is about to get a facelift! If you are an administrator of a Facebook Page, you may have the option to make the switch now or you soon will. All pages will automatically convert to the new format on March 30th. The rumor was that the new page design would debut by the end of February, but like with most Facebook … [Read more...]

Filed under: Branding, Facebook, Social Media Tagged with brand, business page, cover photo, facebook, page admin, timeline

How Chiropractors Can Leverage Social Media

By Patsy Stewart 6 Comments

Recently I was asked to speak to a group of Chiropractors about using social media for their practice. Each time I speak to a niche group, I research to find out how the industry is using social media so I can provide real examples of uses. I found some Chiropractors and Wellness Centers that are using Facebook and Twitter. Most are not consistent with their posts and very little engagement, but they are taking small steps. I also found there were a lot of videos on Youtube and a few blogs … [Read more...]

Filed under: Branding, BUZZ, Social Media, Traditional Tagged with branding, buzz, chiropractic, chiropractor, facebook, how to, marketing, public speaker, social media, social media marketing, twitter, youtube

Facebook Page Browser Video Tutorial Plus 11 Additional Tips

By Patsy Stewart 3 Comments

There have been an ever increasing number of Facebook Business pages popping up. Many companies have outsourced their social media while a great number are managing their own content and startegies. I recently wrote a guest post on Handshake 2.0 about the 10 Things You Should Know Facebook Business Pages. After writing that post I thought of another tool that Facebook released nearly a year ago and most users just don't know about it. The best way I could think of to describe this feature and … [Read more...]

Filed under: BUZZ, Facebook, Social Media Tagged with business page, facebook page, facebook page browser, facebook training, handshake2.0, how to, patsy stewart, social buzz, social media, social media strategy, tutorial, video

Three Reasons to Take Twitter Seriously

By Patsy Stewart 2 Comments

Twitter is one of the most mis-understood social networking platforms. Most people find it complicated and hard to grasp and understand. How can you sell a product using 140 characters? Why does anyone care what you had for breakfast? Who wants to bothered with text messages from people you don't know? What value could you possibly gain from 140 characters? As an early adopter of social media, I have been using twitter since 2007. Did I understand the value of those early 140 character … [Read more...]

Filed under: Social Media, Social Networking, Strategy, Twitter Tagged with brand ambassadors, build relationships, online relationships, search engine, social media, social media strategy, social network, twitter

Gary Vaynerchuk and a Cultural Shift

By Patsy Stewart 8 Comments

Even though a few weeks have passed since Gary Vaynerchuk was at Virginia Tech, it amazes me how often I still think about his presentation and recall one of his memorable nuggets. I'm thankful for the opportunity I had to see him and I applaud the tenacity of Virginia Tech Professor John Boyer and all of the efforts he used to bring GaryVee to Burris Hall on April 27. We filled a truck load of social media enthusiasts from Roanoke and headed to Blacksburg. Gary was everything we expected … [Read more...]

Filed under: Marketing, Social Media Tagged with cultural shift, gary vaynerchuk, nuggets, social media, The Thank You Economy, virginia tech

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